NYPD Sergeant Found Dead, Fatally Shot Himself In Car On NYC Street

NEW YORK CITY — An NYPD sergeant was found dead after fatally shooting himself inside a car in Queens on Monday night.

Officers found the man dead around 7:20 p.m. on a residential block in Flushing, according to a New York Post report.

The victim is believed to be a 44-year-old police officer who had worked in Queens.

The NYPD has not released any other information on the incident.

The victim's identity has not been disclosed.

The sergeant’s death comes close to four months after an off-duty NYPD officer, Gregory Purvis shot and killed himself inside an Upper Manhattan apartment in August, Patch previously reported.

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